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Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) announced today that the Samsung Knack™ is available for order online at www.verizonwireless.com, in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores, and by calling 1-800-2 JOIN IN. On Oct. 14 the phone will be in stores for purchase. The Knack is a slim flip phone with an ergonomic design that is perfect for customers who want a handset with simple features and functionality.The Knack boasts a 2.2-inch internal screen with large text and number fonts, a simplified user interface and messaging communication. A large keypad with distinctive tactile contrast allows customers to easily find the correct number on the Knack’s dial pad.

The phone also comes with dedicated keys for quick access to Emergency 911 (E911), speakerphone, voice mail, voice commands and In Case of Emergency (ICE). Customers can program the ICE button with three personalized contacts that first responders can easily find in the event of an emergency.

The Knack is the perfect phone to pair with Verizon Wireless’ Nationwide 65 Plus calling plans. The plans begin at $29.99 monthly access and include unlimited IN calling to 68.7 million Verizon Wireless customers, long distance, night and weekend allowances, and no domestic or roaming charges.

Additional features of the Knack include:

* Directional navigation key for ease-of-use

* Easy-to-use menu with adjustable font size feature

* Advanced speech recognition

* Text messaging

* Hearing aid compatibility = M4/T4

* 32-note polyphonic ringtones

* Any key answer

* Bilingual user interface (English and Spanish)

* Personal organizer: calculator, calendar, alarm clock, world clock, stop watch and notepad

* Directional microphone

* Dimensions: 3.78” x 2.01” x .74”

* Weight: 3.63 ounces

* Display: 176 x 220 pixel, 65K TFT, Color internal; 96 x 96 pixel, 4-grey external

* Usage time: up to 270 minutes OR

* Standby time: up to 336 hours

The Samsung Knack is available for $39.99 with a new two-year customer agreement. For more information on Verizon Wireless products and services, customers can visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or visit www.verizonwireless.com.

RadioShack Corporation announced it will launch Sprint’s Samsung Instinct nationwide this Labor Day weekend. As part of the nationwide launch, RadioShack will be offering a 4-day exclusive retail price of $99.99 in more than 4,400 convenient neighborhood RadioShack stores. The special pricing will be available to new Sprint customers only starting Friday, August 29 and running through Labor Day weekend.The new award-winning Samsung Instinct provides the ability to quickly browse the Internet, access business or personal email, and share pictures with one finger tap on the touch-screen phone. Additional features include:

– Two batteries with more than 11 hours of talk time — GPS navigation and live search capabilities which enables users to find what they’re looking for with voice guided, turn by turn directions, and 3D maps — Digital voice mail — Stereo Bluetooth — Plus exclusive applications and content like “Sprint Music Store”, “NFL Mobile” and “NASCAR” Sprint Cup Mobile

“We’re excited to offer our customers the Wireless Association’s Best in Show award-winning handset. The Samsung Instinct offers superb features with an appealing design. It’s a great addition to our line up,” said Peter Whitsett, RadioShack’s executive vice president, general merchandising manager. “RadioShack’s team of knowledgeable salespeople has an unparalleled understanding of wireless products and customer service, which is evident by recent surveys rating them as number one in customer wireless satisfaction.”

The exclusive $99.99 handset pricing will be available to RadioShack customers who sign up for a new Sprint Simply Everything Plan. RadioShack customers who upgrade their Sprint service will receive $129.99 pricing on the Instinct. For exact terms and details, visit your neighborhood RadioShack store. To find the nearest location, visit http://www.radioshack.com and click on the store locator function.

AOL today announced the launch of AIM Express, a new Flash-based Web version of the popular AIM service, enabling users to chat with friends and family without needing to install software. Available at http://www.aim.com/aimexpress.adp, AIM Express offers users a clean design and a richer Web-based instant messaging experience with easy access to their buddies from nearly anywhere.“AIM Express raises the bar with its streamlined design and lightweight messaging experience,” said David Liu, Senior Vice President, AOL People Networks. “It’s now even easier for AIM users, especially those on-the-go, to connect with friends whether at home, at a coffee shop, the library, or wherever they have Web access.”

AIM Express features include:

* Tabbed IM Conversations: The entire chat experience is contained within one Web page. IM conversations open up as separate tabs within the AIM Buddy List, which takes up just one-quarter of the screen, so that multiple windows are not open on the desktop.

* Status Message: This feature lets users broadcast a personal message to friends on their Buddy List feature regardless of whether or not they are online. AIM Express users can now see at-a-glance what their friends are doing at any given time.

* Text Message Mode: AIM Express users can now send text messages by entering the cell phone numbers of friends and family on their AIM Buddy Lists.

* Buddy Rollover: Users can mouse over their buddies’ screen names to view buddy icons and current status messages.

* Browser Compatibility: AIM Express is compatible with the most popular Web browsers, including Internet Explorer (6 & 7), Firefox (2 & 3) and Safari (2 & 3) for Mac users.

AIM for Windows Mobile

Also today, AOL announced the availability of AIM for Windows Mobile. Users of smartphones including the Motorola Q, Samsung BlackJack and many Palm Treos can now enjoy all the best features of AIM for the desktop while on-the-go, such as status messages and buddy icons. In addition, AIM for Windows Mobile also gives users the choice of sending text messages via SMS. Advertising will be supported by Third Screen Media, Platform-A’s mobile ad serving platform and network.

AIM for Windows Mobile supports devices using the Windows Mobile 5 and 6 operating systems and is available for free at http://mobile.aol.com/AIM4WinMo.

AIM and ICQ are part of AOL’s People Networks business unit that includes social media network Bebo, widget technology company Goowy Media and social search question and answer service Yedda. People Networks’ collection of community platforms reaches 80 million users worldwide.

About the AIM Service

The AIM service (http://www.aim.com) is at the center of one of the largest and most dynamic online and mobile communities. It provides developers with an open and modular platform for development and access to millions of Americans at http://dev.aol.com/aim. The AIM service is where users go to find their friends and manage their social lives through instant messaging, email and mobile texting as well as robust voice and video services.

Virgin Mobile USA, Inc., a leading national provider of wireless communications services without annual contracts, reported its financial and operational results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008.”Our efforts in the first half of the year position Virgin Mobile to rapidly improve our growth trends,” said Dan Schulman, Chief Executive Officer, Virgin Mobile USA. “The operational improvements we have put into place are beginning to pay off. While net revenues declined year over year due to general economic conditions and their resultant impact on consumer budgets, the benefits of our low fixed-cost model are reflected in our strong profitability and record free cash flow of $29.2 million.

“The success of our newly introduced voice and data plans has driven substantial increases in higher ARPU gross customer additions in the second quarter. The recent launch of our ‘Totally Unlimited’ calling plan for $79.99 provides our customers with one of the most compelling offers on the market and is quickly becoming a clear differentiator for Virgin Mobile USA. Sales of the new unlimited plan are exceeding our expectations, and at current usage levels, they are among our most profitable. We believe these factors will result in an improvement to ARPU trends going forward and reinforce our confidence in our 2008 estimates.”

Schulman continued, “The acquisition of Helio offers an excellent opportunity to expand our addressable market into postpaid and significantly increase the value we can provide our customers through new data services and feature-rich handsets. The additional liquidity and improved capital structure anticipated from the deal will benefit our business financially and strategically, and we are looking forward to the closing of the transaction in the third quarter.”

Overview and Basis of Presentation

The financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 presented in this release reflect the retroactive consolidation of Virgin Mobile USA, Inc., Virgin Mobile USA, L.P., and Bluebottle USA Investments L.P. Virgin Mobile USA, Inc. is a holding company formed for the purpose of an initial public offering, or IPO, that was completed on October 16, 2007. The earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 converts the historical weighted average number of units of limited liability company interests in Virgin Mobile USA, LLC outstanding to common stock based on a conversion rate used in the reorganization. Virgin Mobile USA is also presenting its earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 on a pro forma basis which also reflects the shares issued in the IPO as outstanding for 2007.

This press release uses several financial performance metrics, including Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, ARPU, CCPU, CPGA and free cash flow, which are not calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial metrics are helpful in understanding its operating performance from period to period and, although not every wireless company defines these metrics in the same way, believes that these metrics as used by Virgin Mobile USA facilitate comparisons with other wireless service providers. These metrics should not be considered substitutes for any performance metrics determined in accordance with GAAP. For a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures, please refer to the section entitled “Definition of Terms and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” included at the end of this release.

During the second quarter of 2008, Virgin Mobile USA’s net service revenue was $291.4 million, a decrease of 5.9% versus the same period last year. Virgin Mobile USA’s net service revenue for the first half of 2008 was $595.1 million compared to $632.1 million in the same period in 2007. Revenues in the first half of 2007 benefited from the launch of our hybrid monthly plans, while second quarter 2008 revenues continue to be impacted by the effect of the current economic environment on prepaid customer usage, as well as by the industry-wide trend of substitution of lower-priced messaging for voice.

Adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter of 2008 was $32.3 million, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $31.2 million in the second quarter of 2007. Adjusted EBITDA grew in the second quarter of 2008 in spite of a challenging economic environment, reflecting the results of ongoing operating efficiency initiatives. Adjusted EBITDA margin for the second quarter increased to 11.1% from 10.1% in the second quarter of 2007.

Adjusted EBITDA for the first half of 2008 was $61.0 million, compared to $72.9 million for the first half of 2007. Adjusted EBITDA for the first half of 2008 was impacted by an incremental $13.3 million investment in marketing, to support the launch of our new voice and data plans. In addition, the first half of 2007 had a $3.9 million benefit related to E911 tax refunds and favorable settlements with taxing jurisdictions.

Virgin Mobile USA’s net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 was $3.5 million, compared to net income of $7.1 million for the second quarter of 2007. Net income for the second quarter of 2008 included an accrual of $6.0 million for payments under Virgin Mobile USA’s tax receivable agreements, and minority interest expense of $2.0 million, both of which did not exist in the comparable period in the prior year, before the Company’s initial public offering. In addition to the items previously discussed, net income for the first six months of 2008 was also impacted by an $8.1 million accrual for payments under the Company’s tax receivable agreements compared to the first half of 2007 when the tax receivable agreements were not in effect.

Diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2008 were $0.07, compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.14 for the second quarter of 2007. Pro forma diluted earnings per share, which is adjusted to reflect the fully diluted share count following the Company’s IPO, were $0.11 in the second quarter of 2007. Pro forma diluted earnings per share for the first half of 2007 were $0.40 per share, with earnings per share in the first half of 2008 at $0.16. The decline in net income and earnings per share was due to factors described above. While net income and earnings per share declined from the first half of 2007 due in part to changes in corporate structure, the Company was able to produce continued profitability while increasing its marketing investment by an incremental $13.3 million year over year.

Free cash flow including interest payments and capital expenditures for the first six months of 2008 totaled $29.2 million, up 146% from $11.9 million in the first half of 2007. The increase in free cash flow in the first half of 2008 reflects cost efficiencies in Virgin Mobile USA’s model as a result of the Company’s ongoing low capital needs as well as from an amendment made to its Sprint PCS Services agreement in the first quarter of 2008. Capital expenditures for the first half of 2008 were $9.4 million, compared to $12.7 million for the first half of 2007, reflecting the Company’s low ongoing capital needs. Interest expense for the second quarter was $7.9 million, down from $13.9 million in the second quarter of 2007.

John Feehan, Chief Financial Officer of Virgin Mobile USA commented, “The strong Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow we produced for the first six months of the year continues to demonstrate the strength of our model and capital structure. The closing of the Helio acquisition and the expected repayment of $50 million of our senior credit facility are expected to further improve our liquidity and cash flows.”

Key Metric Performance Review for the Second Quarter and First Half of 2008

Gross additions, or new Virgin Mobile USA customers who activated their accounts during the second quarter of 2008, totaled 728,370, down from 785,236 in the second quarter of 2007. Gross additions for the first half of the year were 1,523,945, down 8.6% from 1,666,992 in the first half of 2007, due to the current economic conditions and their impact on consumer behavior. The gross addition decline in the second quarter of 2008 narrowed to 7.2% year-over- year, reflecting the success of the Company’s newly launched service plans.

The Company’s cost per gross addition (CPGA) for the second quarter of 2008 was $113.38, compared to CPGA of $100.03 in the second quarter of 2007. CPGA for the first six months of 2008 was $114.53, compared to $99.32 in the first half of 2007. Higher CPGA in the first half of 2008 was related to an incremental spend of $13.3 million in marketing and distribution related to the launch of new service plans as well as the decline in gross additions. The increase was also due to higher retail commissions due to the popularity of the $99.99 Wild Card handset, as well as the popularity of the newly-launched Slash phone, priced at $79.99. While these phones have slightly higher CPGA, they also result in greater data usage, lower churn and increased return on investment.

Second quarter 2008 average monthly customer turnover, or churn, was 5.6%, below Company estimates and slightly better than churn of 5.7% in the second quarter of 2007. For the first six months of the year churn was 5.3% compared with 4.8% churn in the first six months of 2007, as a result of lower gross adds for the period and weaker economic conditions. As of June 30, 2008, the Company had approximately 5.0 million customers, an increase of 3.4% over June 30, 2007.

Average revenue per user (ARPU) for the second quarter of 2008 was $19.32, reflecting a 7.9% decline from the prior year’s second quarter ARPU of $20.97. ARPU for the first six months of 2008 was $19.63, a 9.5% decline compared to $21.68 for the same period last year. This decline was the result of lower customer usage of the traditional prepaid, or pay as you go, plans as well as an industry-wide trend of the substitution of lower-cost messaging for voice. The Company expects ARPU trends to show improvement in the second half of 2008, through a continued shift to higher-value hybrid customers and increased penetration of new services, including adoption of its “Totally Unlimited” calling plan for $79.99. ARPU in the first six months of 2007 benefited from the launch of our hybrid plans, which have consistently shown substantially higher ARPU than that of traditional pay as you go customers.

Outlook

Virgin Mobile USA’s management believes the operational initiatives it has put in place in recent quarters, including new service plans, handsets, increased distribution and operational cost savings, will enable it to continue to improve business trends in the second half of 2008, and position the Company for growth in 2009.

Third Quarter

Virgin Mobile USA’s third quarter results are expected to continue to reflect the positive impact of the Company’s operational initiatives, with year-over-year declines in growth rates continuing to slow on a sequential basis.

– The Company’s new voice and messaging offers were in an interim stage of roll-out throughout the second quarter. The positive impact of these high-value plans, as well as that of the Company’s expanded retail footprint, is expected to deliver improved results in the second half of 2008. Third quarter net adds are expected to be in the range of (20,000) - 20,000.

– Net service revenues are expected to stabilize and be consistent with the second quarter, in the range of $285 - $295 million.

– Adjusted EBITDA is expected to show approximately 20% to 40% growth year-over-year and be in the range of $20 - $24 million.

– Earnings per share are expected to be in the range of $0.00 - $0.03.

Recent Highlights

– Announced Virgin Mobile USA’s agreement to acquire Helio from SK Telecom and EarthLink. Concurrent with the pending acquisition, Virgin Group and SK Telecom will each invest $25 million of equity capital in the Company, creating an aggregate investment of $50 million. The $50 million will be used to pay down a portion of Virgin Mobile USA’s third party debt. Virgin Mobile USA estimates net debt reduction at the time of close to be approximately $35 million.

– Virgin Mobile USA also reached an agreement with Sprint to revise the terms of its existing PCS Services Agreement, and expects to achieve an 8% reduction in its effective cost per minute in 2009, with further reductions over the next three years. Concurrent with the acquisition of Helio, Sprint has also agreed to provide a $2.50 network usage credit to Virgin Mobile USA for each gross customer addition, with a cap at $10 million.

In addition, the Company:

– Announced the lowest-priced unlimited nationwide calling plan, “Totally Unlimited” calling plan for $79.99 with no roaming or long distance charges, no activation fees or annual contracts.

– Entered into a service agreement for managed information technology (IT) services with IBM. The agreement will allow Virgin Mobile USA to enhance its technology capabilities and improve its product portfolio for new and existing customers by affording the Company access to IBM’s significant telecommunications industry experience and state-of-the-art IT resources.

– Expanded distribution through American Wireless, the nation’s largest master agent of independent wireless stores, and Sears stores. The expansion added over 1,100 new doors to Virgin Mobile USA’s distribution network during the second quarter.

– Announced an agreement to increase distribution at Wal*Mart by 20%, and increase shelf space at all Wal*Mart stores.

– Hosted the third annual Virgin Mobile Festival which took place on August 9th and 10th in Baltimore, Maryland including Kanye West, Foo Fighters, Stone Temple Pilots, Bob Dylan and Chuck Berry.

– Introduced Virgin Mobile Festival Special Edition Wild Card handset from Kyocera for $99.99 carried exclusively at Best Buy. Fans who purchased this phone received special festival-inspired content and additional benefits including VIP access to the Virgin Mobile Festival.

– Debuted the Slash, Virgin Mobile USA’s first Samsung handset, and the Arc, an affordably priced flip phone with a camera by UTStarcom.

– Expanded partnership activity as the first entitlement sponsor of the ArenaBowl, the championship game of Arena Football League.

– Introduced unique social networking aspect to Sugar Mama, through an application with Facebook called “Fund My Phone,” allowing subscribers to get their Facebook friends to help pay for their wireless minutes.

Cricket Communications, Inc., a leading provider of unlimited wireless services and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leap Wireless International, Inc. , and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), today announced the availability of the new Samsung MessagerTM to Cricket customers. With a sleek, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, the Samsung Messager is ideal for people who want to quickly text message and surf the Web. Plus, the Samsung Messager features a built-in 1.3-megapixel digital camera and MP3 player, as well as a variety of downloadable applications and games, making it ideal for customers who want to customize their wireless device.ADVERTISEMENT “Cricket customers want attractive devices that enhance their social lifestyles and we believe that the Samsung Messager strikes the right balance of features and functionality in a stylish device,” said Scott Edwards, senior vice president of marketing for Cricket. “Since the Samsung Messager allows users to quickly text message, swap photos, download applications, and listen to music, it should be a big hit with our customers. This array of features combined with Cricket’s unlimited messaging and Mobile Web services make the Samsung Messager a must-have device for customers who use our value driven product offering.”

“The Samsung Messager’s horizontal QWERTY keyboard is extremely finger-friendly,” said Bill Ogle, chief marketing officer of Samsung Telecommunications America. “Samsung Messager also comes pre-loaded with engaging games like Rabble Social Networking, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader® and Street Fighter II Champion Edition® for fun on the run.”

The cutting-edge device is available in navy blue and green and features multiple Bluetooth profiles, including stereo Bluetooth and file transfer capabilities for easy file and object exchange. The Samsung Messager includes a MicroSD slot for a removable memory card so customers can easily store their favorite music and photos. Cricket services available on the Samsung Messager include text and picture messaging, Cricket Games & Apps and Mobile Web.

The Samsung Messager is immediately available at Cricket retail stores and Cricket dealers for $199.99. For more information, please visit a local Cricket retail location, or online visit www.mycricket.com or www.samsungwireless.com.

“Verizon Wireless (VZ) has aggressively cut retail prices on several models of the Research In Motion (RIMM) Blackberry as well as smartphones from LG and Samsung, according to research by Morgan Keegan’s Tavis McCourt.”

Sprint and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) announced today that customers across the country will soon be able to get enhanced wireless coverage, plus the option of unlimited calling with an AIRAVE voice plan, in their homes or offices with the upcoming nationwide launch of the Sprint AIRAVE by Samsung. The AIRAVE, named one of the 25 Most Innovative Products of the Year by PC World, is the first commercially available femtocell, a mini cell tower that works with any Sprint phone* and a broadband Internet connection to provide enhanced in-home wireless coverage. Customers purchasing the AIRAVE can take advantage of unlimited in-home calling with an optional AIRAVE Unlimited Voice plan.”Customers are using their wireless phones at home more than ever, and with the AIRAVE, Sprint is making it even more convenient for customers to rely on their Sprint phones while in their home or office,” said Kevin Packingham, senior vice president of product and technology development for Sprint. “For customers who want to reduce their monthly communication expenses by using their wireless phone as their only phone, the AIRAVE offers enhanced coverage that works with all Sprint phones, plus the option of a low cost and worry-free unlimited in-home calling plan.”

“People want ubiquitous cell service on their wireless phones everywhere they go, and that includes their homes and offices,” said Tom Jasny, vice president of wireless systems and broadband for Samsung Mobile. “The AIRAVE makes it even easier to get enhanced coverage, no matter where you live or work.”

With the AIRAVE, Sprint customers can:

* Take advantage of enhanced coverage without having to purchase a new phone.

* Talk all they want when subscribed to the optional unlimited AIRAVE calling plan. With the plan, unlimited incoming and outgoing calls and nationwide long distance are included when using the AIRAVE.

* Use their existing Sprint phone, with the option to upgrade to the latest phones at any time. All Sprint phones are compatible with the AIRAVE.*

* Easily install the device using their existing broadband Internet connection and AC power outlet. The AIRAVE is ready to use straight out of the box, with no configuration changes required. * Take their call with them. Calls initiated on the AIRAVE will transfer automatically to the Nationwide Sprint Network when leaving the AIRAVE coverage area.

The Sprint AIRAVE acts like a mini cell tower by creating a licensed spectrum CDMA network signal within the customer’s home or small office, providing enhanced wireless coverage up to 5,000 square feet. When compared to unlicensed spectrum solutions (e.g., WiFi network solutions), the AIRAVE is designed to offer more reliable performance, less interference, and is compatible with all Sprint phones.*

The technology behind the AIRAVE has received several awards, including Best of Innovations at CES 2008, Emerging Technologies Award – 1st Place: Network Infrastructure Category at CTIA 2008 and Best of CTIA 2007 “Best Cell Phone Accessory” Award from LAPTOP Magazine.

Starting August 17, Sprint customers will be able to purchase the AIRAVE at Sprint stores across the country for $99.99 (taxes excluded). Customers are required to subscribe to the AIRAVE enhanced coverage plan, which is priced at just $4.99** per month in addition to the customer’s regular wireless voice plan. Customers who do not have one of Sprint’s unlimited voice plans, such as Simply Everything, can get unlimited in-home calling by subscribing to the optional AIRAVE Unlimited Voice plan for an additional $10 per month** for individuals or $20 per month for families.** For more information, customers can visit www.sprint.com/airave.

Sprint provides the largest CDMA voice calling area, reaching more than 299 million people in the U.S., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam (in combination with digital roaming partners). To help ensure quality network performance, during 2007 Sprint added more than 4,000 new cell sites to give customers coverage in the areas where they live, work and play.

* Nextel phones are not compatible with the AIRAVE.

** Monthly charges exclude taxes, Sprint Surcharges [incl. USF charge of up to 11.4% (varies quarterly), Administrative Charge (up to $1.99/line/mo.), Regulatory Charge ($0.20/line/mo.) & state/local fees by area]. Sprint Surcharges are not taxes or gov’t-required charges and are subject to change. Details: Sprint.com/taxesandfees.

Sprint announced today the coming availability of four new Nextel Direct Connect phones, powered by Qualcomm’s QChat technology, to customers in 40+ markets across the country. The LX400 by LG, Z400 by Samsung, and PRO-200 and PRO-700 by Sanyo will be available June 15 for purchase by all new and existing customers in Sprint retail stores in the designated markets. These new phones incorporate Nextel Direct Connect services, the speed of Sprint Mobile Broadband and Sprint’s largest voice calling area, giving customers a wider selection of phones to meet their productivity needs with connection in less than one second to millions of existing Nextel Direct Connect subscribers nationwide.”Instant connections help customers get things done more efficiently, and these new phones allow us to continue to deliver on the gold standard of instant push-to-talk connectivity on the Now Network,” said Kevin Packingham, senior vice president of product and technology development for Sprint. “In addition to delivering on this instant connectivity, these new phones also add the speed of Sprint Mobile Broadband and Sprint’s largest voice calling area so customers can do even more, faster.”

The new phones allow customers to make Direct Connect calls with the world’s largest push-to-talk community and will be available June 15 through Sprint retail stores, direct sales or telesales.

Phones

* LX400 by LG - The LX400 by LG is packaged in a slender form factor and enables Nextel Direct Connect push-to-talk services. The phone also includes key features such as a 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, GPS capabilities and noise reduction capabilities. This phone is available for as low as $79.99 with a two-year service agreement and $50 mail-in rebate.

* Z400 by Samsung - Ultra-rugged push-to-talk choices expand with the Z400 by Samsung, which is certified to Military specification 810F for dust, shock and vibration. Customers also have added benefits of a 1.3 megapixel camera, Sprint Navigation and Bluetooth support in this clamshell handset. This phone is available for as low as $99.99 with a two-year service agreement and $50 mail-in rebate.

* PRO-200 by Sanyo - Sporting an attractive, slim clamshell form factor, the Pro-200 by Sanyo delivers instant Nextel Direct Connect push-to-talk services and key functionalities including Bluetooth, messaging capabilities and mobile email. This phone is available for as low as $49.99 with a two-year service agreement and $50 mail-in rebate.

* PRO-700 by Sanyo - Recognizing that instant communication is needed in sometimes harsh environments, Sprint is offering this rugged phone certified to military standards for dust, shock and vibration. This phone is available for as low as $79.99 with a two-year service agreement and $50 mail-in rebate.

Sprint plans to expand availability of these phones in additional markets and channels through the remainder of 2008. Customers can sign up to be notified of availability in additional markets at www.sprint.com/instantconnect.

Service Features

These new phones will continue to provide industry-leading push-to-talk performance, while operating on certain Rev. A portions of the Sprint Mobile Broadband network (except in Puerto Rico). Compared to other providers, Sprint’s expanded Nextel Direct Connect capable device portfolio offers significantly faster call set-up times of less than one second and one-to-one interoperability with the world’s largest established push-to-talk community. Features available on these handsets include:

* Direct Connect: Instant one-to-one push-to-talk communication that is interoperable with the millions of existing Nextel Direct Connect subscribers. Direct Connect provides the call set-up times of less than one second that customers have come to rely on to boost productivity and save time and money.

* Call Alerts: A repeating alert that users can send to let another Nextel Direct Connect subscriber know they are trying to reach them.

* Group Connect: Unique one-to-many capability of Group Connect that helps customers quickly communicate with up to 20 other Nextel Direct Connect users all at once. Users of the new phones can create and manage Group Connect groups on the phone or online. At this time, these new phones are not interoperable with Nextel or PowerSource phones for Group Connect services.

In addition, with these new phones, customers have the ability to take advantage of Sprint’s largest voice calling area and the blazing data speeds of Sprint Mobile Broadband. Sprint Mobile Broadband brings customers instant gratification so they can get what they want when they want it, with fast file downloads, Web browsing, email access and more.

Other new features exclusive to the new phones include:

* Single number option: If they wish, most customers purchasing these new phones can choose the simplicity of having one phone number for voice and push-to-talk calls. If preferred, customers can opt to have a separate Direct Connect number.

* TeamDC: This more formal one-to-many feature allows up to 35 Nextel Direct Connect subscribers to communicate via PTT at the same time - nationwide, quickly and easily. Customers create and manage groups online, then all members of the group receive a notification and can access the group. TeamDC is only available on these new phones and is not interoperable with Nextel or PowerSource phones.

* DC Permissions: Customers have the ability to block/allow incoming one-to-one push-to-talk calls and Call Alerts with the new phones.

* DC Missed Call Notification: - When on a Nextel Direct Connect call, customers receive a notification if they miss a push-to-talk call, Call Alert or Group call.

* Call Alerts with Text: With the new Call Alerts with Text feature, customers can attach one of several preset text messages, such as “Please stop by,” to Call Alerts sent to users of NDC phones powered by the QChat technology.

* Sprint Mobile Sync: This easy-to-use online tool lets customers manage all of their contact information online, including setting up groups. Additionally, this feature automatically synchronizes with the phone, allowing for easier entry, easier access and full secure backup of contacts. Contacts automatically transfer if the customer moves to another Sprint Mobile Sync-capable phone.

Unlimited Direct Connect and Group Connect use is included at no additional charge in Everything plans starting at $69.99 per month, and Talk/Message/Direct Connect plans starting at $49.99 per month. Unlimited Direct Connect and Group Connect will be available for $10 per month with other Sprint plans.

*Not all features are available with all phones. Nextel Direct Connect capability is not available in all markets where these devices are sold. Customers should consult sales representative prior to purchase. Push-to-talk coverage varies depending on the user’s push-to-talk phone. Detailed coverage maps are available at www.sprint.com/coverage.

Offering customers industry leading push-to-talk performance and military-grade durability, Samsung Mobile today announced the upcoming availability of the Z400 by Samsung, exclusive to Sprint. The durable clamshell handset passed rigorous testing to meet military standards specifications (MIL-STD 810F) for resistance to dust, shock and vibration and is housed in a rubberized coating to reduce scratching and improve grip. The Z400 is Samsung’s first Nextel Direct Connect capable handset and also delivers the faster data speeds of Sprint Mobile Broadband and Sprint’s largest voice calling area.The Z400 operates on the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network, offering a variety of push-to-talk services and delivers on the Nextel Direct Connect gold standard of connections in less than a second. Nextel Direct Connect from Sprint provides a quick and reliable alternative for immediate communication with individuals or groups. It touts the fastest national push-to-talk network and connects the largest push-to-talk community in the world.

Taking pictures while on-the-go is easy thanks to a 1.3 megapixel camera with 2x digital zoom. The Z400 is also outfitted with a video camcorder for creating video clips to share with family and friends.

Enjoy hands-free communications with stereo Bluetooth Wireless technology, complete with call announce. The Z400 is compatible with headsets, car-kits and other Bluetooth-compatible devices. The call announce feature sounds an audio alert when an incoming call comes in.

The Z400 is designed with a dark blue finish and black rubber housing. The rubber coating improves grip and protects against scratching in rugged work environments. In addition to its unique design, the Z400 offers the following features for fast and simple communication:

* Single number option: Simplicity of using one number for both wireless phone calls and Nextel Direct Connect calls. All users can opt to maintain separate numbers if preferred. (This is not available for all numbers)

* PTT Missed Call Notification: When on a Nextel Direct Connect call, receive a notification that you missed a PTT call, Call Alert, or Group Connect call.

* DC Permissions: Ability to block/allow incoming one-to-one PTT calls and Call Alerts. (Not applicable for Group calls).

* Call Alert/Call Alert with Text: Send a repeating alert to let any other Nextel Direct Connect user know you are trying to reach them. With the new Text feature you can send canned text messages with a Call Alert. (Users must have a Nextel Direct Connect capable Sprint device to receive the text.)

* Group Connect: Communicate or coordinate activities with up to 20 other Nextel Direct Connect subscribers all at once - nationwide, quickly and easily. Create and manage groups dynamically on your phone or online. Group Connect participants must also have a Nextel Direct Connect capable Sprint device with the Group Connect feature.

* TeamDCSM: Communicate or coordinate activities with up to 35 Nextel Direct Connect subscribers at the same time - nationwide, quickly and easily. Create and manage groups online only. All TeamDC participants must also have a Nextel Direct Connect capable Sprint device with the TeamDC feature.

* Speakerphone: Hands-free mobile conversations are always available with the built-in speakerphone.

* SMS Text Messaging: Instantly send and receive SMS text messages across the room or around the country.

The Z400 by Samsung is now available in select markets through the Sprint direct sales force, Sprint Telesales at 1-800-SPRINT1 and Sprint Stores. Pricing for the Z400 is just $99.99 with a two-year service contract and a $50 mail-in-rebate. It measures 3.7″ x 1.9″ x 0.96″ and weighs 3.5 ounces.

Samsung said that a new pattern of using mobile devices, such as doing the Internet with every kind of mobile device, watching TV on game device, and playing UCC on TV has already been prevalent. It defined “live connection” as the final destination of mobile trend that makes things used to happen in different places at different times happen simultaneously regardless of the barriers of time and space…

With the help of Cision’s (STO:CSN) unique analysis method, Samsung Mobile will obtain uniformed analyses of its PR activities on all 37 markets included in the agreement, which will facilitate global and regional follow-ups. The deal also includes access to Cision’s integrated software platform, CisionPoint, which will enable Samsung to scrutinize and manage its media monitoring. The deal includes 37 countries.”We are proud of the fact that Samsung Mobile has shown us this much confidence. This shows that Cision offers highly competitive solutions to major global corporations, says Niklas Flyborg, President of Cision AB. The fact that Samsung Mobile has chosen us as a partner strengthens Cision’s position as a world leader within media monitoring, communication solutions and media analysis.

“As one of the leading mobile companies, we need to listen carefully to our consumers. Monitoring global media’s viewpoints is essential in adopting our consumers’ feedback on our products and strategy, says Younghee Lee, Vice President of Marketing Group, Samsung Electronics. Thanks to Cision, we hope to gain a centralized media monitoring tool, which helps our global marketing activities become more efficient and proactive.

Cision will start delivering the service June 1st 2008.

LG Electronics (LG) and Samsung Electronics (Samsung), which together lead the global digital TV market, announced today that they will propose their jointly developed technology as the North American technology standard for mobile DTV.Samsung and LG held a signing ceremony at Seoul Plaza Hotel in Seoul, Korea, on May 14, 2008. Executives from the two companies attended the event, including Woo Paik, LG’s President and CTO, and JongWoo Park, President of Samsung Digital Media Business.

At the ceremony, the two companies agreed to cooperate in order to assure rapid adoption by the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) of a single common in-band mobile DTV standard.

Technology for the jointly proposed system will reflect the findings of the IDOV (Independent Demonstration of Viability) conducted by the Association of Maximum Service Television (MSTV) on behalf of the Open Mobile Video Coalition (OMVC). A report on IDOV will be submitted by the OMVC to the ATSC.

The jointly promoted mobile DTV solution uses the existing terrestrial digital TV broadcast bandwidth, with no impact on existing digital TV and with minimum broadcasting equipment investment.

“LG and Samsung are already world-class in digital TV and mobile communications, said LG President and Chief Technology Officer Woo Paik. “Through this collaboration, we also have an opportunity to lead the North American mobile DTV market.” Added JongWoo Park, President of Samsung Digital Media Business: “Our collaboration on North American mobile DTV standardization will help accelerate the ATSC standardization of mobile TV technology, which will benefit both consumers and broadcasters.”

ATSC is expected to adopt the mobile/handheld DTV standard for the North American market in early 2009 following trials of the technology by the Open Mobile Video Coalition (OMVC), a group of leading U.S. broadcasters who are vigorously promoting the development and early deployment of mobile DTV.

According to a study commissioned by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), with the adoption of a single ATSC mobile/handheld DTV standard, the U.S. market for mobile DTV phones will reach 130 million units by the end of 2012, with the market for portable media device mobile DTV receivers growing to include an additional 25 million units. (Source: “Study of the Impact of Multiple Systems for Mobile/Handheld Digital Television,” BIA Financial Network, January 14, 2008.)

Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) announced that the Samsung Glyde(TM) will be available on May 9, 2008, online at www.verizonwireless.com and in more than 2,400 Verizon Wireless Communications Stores from coast to coast, including those in Circuit City. The Glyde is a powerful and sleek multimedia and messaging phone that boasts a robust feature-set packaged in a compact, touch-screen device with a full QWERTY keyboard.The Glyde features a 2.8″ advanced touch-screen that offers a tactile response and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard that provides customers with an easy way to send text and instant messages. This multimedia device comes equipped with a full lineup of Verizon Wireless hottest services including V CAST Music and Video. With V CAST Music, customers have access to more than 3 million songs from well-known and independent artists that can be purchased and downloaded directly over-the-air to the Glyde. V CAST Video gives customers access to content from the best names in news, sports and entertainment.

Other features include a 2.0 megapixel camera with flash, microSD card slot, which supports up to 8 GB of external memory, and Bluetooth stereo headset support.

Additional features of the Glyde include:

* HTML browser with touch navigation

* Get It Now - download games, ringtones, wallpapers, location-based services and more

* 2.0 megapixel camera and camcorder with flash and zoom: - Brightness adjustment, - Self-time: Off, three, five or 10 seconds, - Color effects: Normal, black and white, sketch, antique, negative, green, aqua, - Multi-shot Mode: Series, divided, - Resolution Adjustment: 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 176 x 144

* VZ Navigator(SM) capability - get visual and audible directions to thousands of destinations, locate businesses and other points of interest, get maps of a location, and share directions with others

* Music Player for .mp3, .wma, and unprotected .aac and .aac + files

* Bluetooth - supports headset, hands-free car kits, serial port, dial-up networking, advanced audio distribution (stereo), phone book access, object push for vCard, basic imaging for sending/printing non-protected images to a compatible device and basic print

* Text, picture and video messaging

* Instant Messaging using AIM, MSN, Yahoo!

* Speakerphone

* Speed dialing

* Dimensions: 4.09″ x 1.97″ x .7″ (standard battery)

* Weight: 4.13 ounces (with standard battery)

* Display: 240 x 440 pixel, 262K TFT, 2.8″ active screen area

* Bilingual user interface: English and Spanish

* TTY/TTD-capable

* Hearing Aid Compatibility = M4

* Personal organizer with calendar, calculator, notepad, currency converter, alarm clock, world time and stop watch

* Phone book with up to 500 entries with multiple contacts

* Usage time: Up to 210 minutes with standard battery or up to 250 hours with standard battery for standby time

* 2.5 mm headset jack

The Glyde will be available for $249.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.

The worldwide mobile phone market experienced an expected sequential downturn in shipments following a busy holiday quarter. According to IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, vendors shipped a total of 291.6 million units during the first quarter of 2008 (1Q08), down 11.6% from the 330.8 million units shipped during the previous quarter (4Q07) and up 14.3% from the 255.0 million units shipped during 1Q07. While the first quarter results are in line with IDC’s 2008 forecast, concerns over the economy may negatively impact handset purchases as the year progresses.”The mobile phone market will be under increased pressure from a number of factors that compete for users’ attention and wallets,” said Ramon T. Llamas, senior research analyst with IDC’s Mobile Device Technology and Trends team. “Disposable income is being eroded by rising food and fuel prices and worries about global financial markets and slow economic growth are creating a cautious outlook for the months ahead. Against this backdrop, many emerging markets continue to offer tremendous growth potential and IDC expects highly competitive pricing and innovative service plans will keep the overall market on track for the year.”

Demand for handsets in the low cost segment will remain present in certain emerging markets throughout 2008, driving worldwide shipment growth. In contrast, more mature regions are increasingly characterized by highly competitive markets for replacement handsets and somewhat slower shipment growth.

“As predicted, most mobile phone vendors experienced a lull in the first quarter of 2008 with the exception of LG,” said Ryan Reith, senior research analyst for IDC’s Worldwide Mobile Phone Tracker. “Continued growth in the low cost segment will mean average selling prices (ASPs) will be generally lower than in the past, but this will be balanced somewhat by further expansion in the converged mobile device or smartphone segment, especially in mature markets.”

Top Five Vendors

Nokia once again outperformed its competitors, with total shipment volumes greater than those of the next three vendors’ combined. Keeping volumes at a high level were its entry level devices going into emerging markets, including its successful 1100 and 1200 series devices, while more fully featured devices like its 5310, 5610, and 6500 series and Nseries devices generated the most revenue and profit for Nokia. With a strong presence in emerging markets, Nokia is poised to capitalize on replacement handset opportunities in these markets.

Samsung gained further clarity as the No. 2 vendor worldwide, building its largest margin yet against Motorola. Although shipments remained even from the holiday quarter, Samsung improved its presence within key emerging markets, balancing out against soft demand in Europe and North America. In the process its decreased marketing expenses, allowing for double-digit profitability. Samsung remains confident that it will reach its goal of 200 million units shipped this year, and look to more full featured devices to be released in the months to come.

Motorola had a disappointing quarter, falling further behind Samsung and reaching shipment levels not seen since the second half of 2004. Gaps in its product portfolio left the company vulnerable, especially in the areas of music, touch, and messaging where other vendors have flourished with their own products. Further compounding its problems was another quarter of operating loss and lower operating margin. While the results speak to its ongoing difficulties, Motorola has been building a framework to turn its fortunes around with plans to separate the mobile devices business unit from the company and streamline its silicon and software platforms to bring new devices to the market later this year.

LG Electronics capitalized on Sony Ericsson’s challenges to re-take the No. 4 position for the first time since the beginning of 2006. Thanks to the continued demand of its flagship feature phones, including the Viewty, Voyager, and Venus, LG bucked the trend of seasonal decrease in shipments. In addition, LG returned to double-digit profitability. Looking ahead, LG plans to grow its presence within emerging markets and ship more high-end devices next quarter.

Sony Ericsson started off the year citing several challenges affecting its shipment volumes: diminished demand for its mid-range and high-end devices, channel inventory buildup, component shortages, and greater interest in low-price handsets in Asia/Pacific, an area where the company has not had a strong presence. Despite this dour news, the company hopes that its renewed focus on the North American market with the W350, W760, Z555, and XPeria along with several Cybershot, Walkman, and Web-ready devices around the globe will yield positive results later in the year.

The worldwide mobile phone market experienced an expected sequential downturn in shipments following a busy holiday quarter. According to IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, vendors shipped a total of 291.6 million units during the first quarter of 2008 (1Q08), down 11.6% from the 330.8 million units shipped during the previous quarter (4Q07) and up 14.3% from the 255.0 million units shipped during 1Q07. While the first quarter results are in line with IDC’s 2008 forecast, concerns over the economy may negatively impact handset purchases as the year progresses.”The mobile phone market will be under increased pressure from a number of factors that compete for users’ attention and wallets,” said Ramon T. Llamas, senior research analyst with IDC’s Mobile Device Technology and Trends team. “Disposable income is being eroded by rising food and fuel prices and worries about global financial markets and slow economic growth are creating a cautious outlook for the months ahead. Against this backdrop, many emerging markets continue to offer tremendous growth potential and IDC expects highly competitive pricing and innovative service plans will keep the overall market on track for the year.”

Demand for handsets in the low cost segment will remain present in certain emerging markets throughout 2008, driving worldwide shipment growth. In contrast, more mature regions are increasingly characterized by highly competitive markets for replacement handsets and somewhat slower shipment growth.

“As predicted, most mobile phone vendors experienced a lull in the first quarter of 2008 with the exception of LG,” said Ryan Reith, senior research analyst for IDC’s Worldwide Mobile Phone Tracker. “Continued growth in the low cost segment will mean average selling prices (ASPs) will be generally lower than in the past, but this will be balanced somewhat by further expansion in the converged mobile device or smartphone segment, especially in mature markets.”

Top Five Vendors

Nokia once again outperformed its competitors, with total shipment volumes greater than those of the next three vendors’ combined. Keeping volumes at a high level were its entry level devices going into emerging markets, including its successful 1100 and 1200 series devices, while more fully featured devices like its 5310, 5610, and 6500 series and Nseries devices generated the most revenue and profit for Nokia. With a strong presence in emerging markets, Nokia is poised to capitalize on replacement handset opportunities in these markets.

Samsung gained further clarity as the No. 2 vendor worldwide, building its largest margin yet against Motorola. Although shipments remained even from the holiday quarter, Samsung improved its presence within key emerging markets, balancing out against soft demand in Europe and North America. In the process its decreased marketing expenses, allowing for double-digit profitability. Samsung remains confident that it will reach its goal of 200 million units shipped this year, and look to more full featured devices to be released in the months to come.

Motorola had a disappointing quarter, falling further behind Samsung and reaching shipment levels not seen since the second half of 2004. Gaps in its product portfolio left the company vulnerable, especially in the areas of music, touch, and messaging where other vendors have flourished with their own products. Further compounding its problems was another quarter of operating loss and lower operating margin. While the results speak to its ongoing difficulties, Motorola has been building a framework to turn its fortunes around with plans to separate the mobile devices business unit from the company and streamline its silicon and software platforms to bring new devices to the market later this year.

LG Electronics capitalized on Sony Ericsson’s challenges to re-take the No. 4 position for the first time since the beginning of 2006. Thanks to the continued demand of its flagship feature phones, including the Viewty, Voyager, and Venus, LG bucked the trend of seasonal decrease in shipments. In addition, LG returned to double-digit profitability. Looking ahead, LG plans to grow its presence within emerging markets and ship more high-end devices next quarter.

Sony Ericsson started off the year citing several challenges affecting its shipment volumes: diminished demand for its mid-range and high-end devices, channel inventory buildup, component shortages, and greater interest in low-price handsets in Asia/Pacific, an area where the company has not had a strong presence. Despite this dour news, the company hopes that its renewed focus on the North American market with the W350, W760, Z555, and XPeria along with several Cybershot, Walkman, and Web-ready devices around the globe will yield positive results later in the year.

Antenova Ltd., the integrated antenna and RF solutions company, announced the availability of two new high performing multi-band High Dielectric Antenna (HDA) embedded antennas for mobile handset and portable device applications; a 4mm low profile penta-band antenna and a six-band antenna. Antenova’s 4mm low profile penta-band HDA antenna, the industry’s thinnest five-band antenna, is ideally suited for ultra-thin mobile handsets, and the new six-band HDA antenna is ideally suited for mobile handsets, PDAs and UMPCs for the global markets.”As more and more applications are designed into devices, co-existence has become critical and board space a premium,” stated Greg McCray, CEO of Antenova. “But unfortunately, as the antenna size (volume) gets smaller, the performance decreases, so it becomes even more critical to have higher performing smaller antennas. With its’ smaller size, multi-band capabilities and lower detuning qualities, Antenova’s HDA antennas allow device designers and manufacturers more freedom in their PCB layout without having to sacrifice antenna performance and efficiencies. The low profile of our 4mm high penta-band HDA antenna enables handset manufactures to keep pace with consumer demand for smaller and thinner handsets, while the six-band HDA antenna provides device manufactures the development, cost and time-to-market advantages of designing one device for their global markets.”

Antenova’s 4mm low profile penta-band antenna covers the GSM 850, GSM 900, DCS 1800, PCS 1900 and WCDMA 2100 bands and is also suitable for CDMA/TDMA 850 and 1900. With a small volume of about 1cc and an impressively low 4mm height, this antenna is the thinnest penta-band antenna in the world and offers over 50% average terminal radiation efficiency over all five bands. The hexa-band antenna covers the same five cellular bands plus the 2.4 GHz band for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi applications, has a volume of less than 5.8cc and offers an average terminal efficiency of greater than 50% over all five cellular bands and 40% efficiency in the 2.4 GHz band.

McCray added, “Antenova has been leading the industry with its high performing multi-band HDA internal antennas for mobile handsets and portable devices. Antenova’s patented HDA antennas, through our licensee partners and customers, have been in mass production since 2004 and enable some of the most advanced wireless devices, smartphones and feature phones around the world. HDA antennas can be found in a significant number of handsets from 4 of the top 5 handset OEMs, including Motorola and Samsung, and in a multitude of handsets from ODM customers in Taiwan and China.”

The Samsung Soul(TM) is the completion of the Samsung’s renowned Ultra Edition line of handsets, demonstrating Samsung’s leadership in both technology and design. Continuing in the line of the Ultra Edition’s minimalistic, slim design, the Soul has a full metal body with a premium finish and 12.9mm-thin form factor. Beautiful and functional, the Soul enhances usability for the user with features that adapt to the user depending on the application. With Magical Touch by DaCP, navigation indicators on the keypad of the phone change according to the user’s needs, making navigation of the menus simple and intuitive. The Soul is also equipped with a 5-megapixel camera with face detection, image stabilizer and Wide Dynamic Range (WDR), as well as a new series of graphic interfaces that provide three different options for users.Samsung and German sportswear giant adidas have teamed up to launch the miCoach phone, the world’s first true sports music mobile phone. Designed for people with an active lifestyle, the miCoach allows users to enjoy music and other multimedia functions while they work out. The miCoach provides a comprehensive on-the-go personal training system fully equipped with a stride sensor and heart rate monitor, as well as training tips and time updates. The personal coach advises the user and provides instant updates during the workout, including time, heart rate, distance, speed and calories burned. The miCoach combines cutting-edge technology and an advanced interactive sport training system with multimedia features for the active mobile user.

Among Samsung’s line up of global handsets on display at CTIA, the F480 is a slim, sleek handset featuring a full touch screen. The F480 is equipped with a 5-megapixel camera with auto-focus, power LED image and video stabilization, multi-format audio and video, FM radio with RDS, video messaging, e-mail, mobile tracker and mobile blog.

The Samsung F400 is a music-centric handset that offers premium sound quality and features an ICEpower amplifier developed by Bang & Olufsen, as well as a specially designed music navigation key. The F400 slider also features impressive hi-fi loud speakers located beneath the dual slide design.

G810 is the perfect device for users that desire multimedia services without compromising mobility and portability. The G810 is a Symbian v9.2 edition handset with WiFi connectivity, multi-format audio and video support, GPS navigation, geo-tagging support and 5-megapixel camera with auto focus, optical 3x inner zoom and Xenon flash.

Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung) today announced the exclusive availability of the Samsung Access, Samsung’s first device to support AT&T Mobile TV, a mobile television service featuring high-quality programming.The sophisticated and sleek Access is a bar-style phone with a slick black finish and large, crisp and clear 2.3″ landscape display comparable to DVD quality, ideal for viewing multimedia content, and exceptional television reception without the need for external antenna. AT&T Mobile TV is easily accessible to users with a one-touch button which brings them directly to full-length television content and sporting events from top networks, including programming from leading entertainment brands CBS Mobile, Comedy Central, ESPN Mobile TV, FOX Mobile, MTV, NBC 2GO, NBC News2Go and Nickelodeon. AT&T Mobile TV will also feature two exclusive channels, which will be announced soon.

The Access is a robust multimedia device and includes features such as Video Share, AT&T Mobile Music, stereo Bluetooth technology, external stereo speakers, external memory microSD card slot and 1.3 megapixel camera with video record. With advanced messaging options such as multimedia messaging, instant messaging and mobile e-mail, the Access is a powerful communication device.

The Access also features dual-band 3G connectivity and quad-band GSM technology, which allows AT&T customers to make calls in more than 200 countries and download data in more than 145.

The Access will be available through select AT&T retail locations or at http://www.att.com/wireless beginning in May 2008. To learn more about AT&T’s other mobile entertainment offerings, visit www.wireless.att.com/entertainment.

AT&T Inc. and MediaFLO USA Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated announced the launch of AT&T Mobile TV with FLO, a mobile television service featuring high quality live programming. The mobile TV service will launch in May 2008 on two new exclusive handsets, the LG Vu(TM) and the Samsung Access(TM). AT&T Mobile TV will also feature two exclusive channels, which will be announced soon.AT&T Mobile TV will deliver full-length television content and sporting events from top networks, including programming from leading entertainment brands CBS Mobile, Comedy Central, ESPN Mobile TV, FOX Mobile, MTV, NBC 2GO, NBC News2Go and Nickelodeon.

“AT&T Mobile TV is a powerful new mobile entertainment offering, which will give our customers a formidable lineup of sports, news and primetime shows, including two channels exclusive available to AT&T customers,” said Mark Collins, vice president of Consumer Data for AT&T’s wireless unit. “We are thrilled to team with MediaFLO USA to offer our customers an unmatched mobile entertainment experience that is changing the way we all look at TV.”

“By making the FLO TV service available to AT&T customers, the nation’s largest wireless carrier, MediaFLO USA continues to expand our award winning FLO TV service to consumers across the country,” said Gina Lombardi, president of MediaFLO USA. “We look forward to working closely with AT&T to continue the momentum of making mobile TV a staple for more consumers.”

The AT&T Mobile TV service will be launched on two stylish devices: the Vu from LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A. Inc. (LG), and the Access from and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung).

– LG Vu: A sleek and stunning device, the Vu gives you a clear view of TV, Web, pictures or videos on its large interactive touch screen. It also lets you get the utmost in mobile entertainment with a music player, 2.0 megapixel camera and Bluetooth capabilities. — Samsung Access: This stylish handset features a large landscape display, ideal for delivering a rich viewing experience and an internal antenna for exceptional reception. It’s a great device for customers who are looking for advanced multimedia capabilities such as a camera, external stereo speakers, stereo Bluetooth, AT&T Music, CV, of course, AT&T Mobile TV.

More details on AT&T’s soon-to-be-launched mobile TV service from MediaFLO USA and the company’s exclusive handsets from LG and Samsung will be available soon.